Cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu has launched his new political party the Awaaz-e-Punjab, and also finally broken his silence on his talks with the AAP.

Dressed in black and white, Sidhu held a press conference in Chandigarh where he slammed Kejriwal and called him a 'political conspirator'.

Kejriwal wants “only yes men,” Sidhu alleged, revealing that the Delhi chief minister had asked him not to contest the Punjab elections early next year, offering to make his wife a minister instead if the AAP won.

Cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday launched a new political front, the Awaaz-e-Punjab, as he finally broke his silence on his talks with Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP

“Kejriwal is not an aam admi but a khas aadmi. They (his men) continuously visited my home and asked what I wanted. I told them what you have to give to me,” Sidhu said.

“Kejriwal asked he will only allow my wife to contest election. I was asked to campaign for the party. Am I a decoration peace? I said Sat Shri Akal.”

The former Rajya Sabha MP, who had quit on July 18, said that he had also rejected offers from BJP and Congress as they merely wanted to him for campaigning.

Sidhu said that he had also rejected offers from BJP and Congress as they merely wanted to him for campaigning

Sidhu at the crease

Navjot Singh Sidhu's International cricket career lasted from 1983 until 1999. He made his Test match debut in 1983 against the West Indies at Ahmedabad scoring 19.

Dubbed a 'stroke-less wonder' at the start of his Test career in 1983-84, he returned with a bang at the 1987 World Cup, where he began with four fifties in four consecutive matches.

His 134 against England at Gwalior in 1993 was his highest ODI score.

In Test cricket his 201 against West Indies in 1996-97 was an act of supreme endurance lasting over 11 hours.

After his playing career finished Sidu became a commentator and is fondly remembered for his outstanding use of mixed metaphors and garbled clichés.

Targeting BJP, Sidhu said the party used him for campaigning in 200 rallies and threw him out when the elections were over.

He also used his trademark Sidhu-isms to target Badals and accused them of cornering all business and making Punjab a pauper.

He said that in his party, he would welcome clean leaders who want to fight against the people who have spoiled Punjab.

Sidhu added that the political strategy of the front will be announced within next fortnight, but with just five months left for the elections, most political observers think he will not be able to make a significant impact.

AAP’s in charge of affairs in Punjab, Sanjay Singh, said that Sidhu should have revealed the complete truth.

Singh said Navjot Sidhu never expressed any interest in contesting the election and merely wanted the post of Chief Minister for himself.

When AAP made it clear that only one member of a family can be in poll fray, Singh said Sidhu replied, “I am not a selfish person to contest election from my wife’s assembly segment.

I got a message from God to support AAP to save Punjab.” Singh said he was surprised by the sudden U-turn by Sidhu.